Confused 2 acceptances
hi this is my first cycle applying and I got two acceptances so far from my 5 interviews. I already payed for a seat (1500$) at a program that is close to where I already live and I was ok with attending here because I can live at home and not pay rent.
however there are some problems with this program:
it is new and is provisional accreditation
the graduation rate is 88% for the one year they have data on which is kinda low for my liking
they don’t have a lot of resources for students in terms of simulation and access to clinical sites being a newer program
it is SO EXPENSIVE just the tuition is 160k
the second program I got admitted to however is in another state and I would have to pay for housing, travel, and living apart from my family.
some info for the second program:
98k for tuition
established, accredited continued
small class size, 24 students which I like
they have more resources for simulations and ultrasound training
it is in a small rural town which can be hard to have access to clinical sites as well
I would have to pay for a car (which I don’t have) and an apartment so wouldn’t these things end up being similar to the 160k tuition for the other program as well?
so I’m confused as to whether or not I should even pay for the seat in this second program I got accepted into or I should just stick to my local program I initially payed for. I have two more schools im waiting to hear back from which I would prefer over both these programs so Im really not looking to spend another 1000$ on a seat deposit I might not even use.